Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 30, Shloka 33
शार्दूलचरवृत्तान्तः
Saardula’s Spy-Report on Rama’s Camp and the Vanara Host
श्वेतोज्योतिर्मुखश्चात्रभास्करस्यात्मसम्भवौ ।वरुणस्यचपुत्त्रोऽन्योःहेमकूटःप्लवङ्गमः ।।6.30.32।।विश्वकर्मसुतोवीरोनलःप्लवगसत्तमः ।विक्रान्तोबलवानत्रवसुपुत्रस्सदुर्धरः ।।6.30.33।।
viśvakarmasuto vīro nalaḥ plavagasattamaḥ |
vikrānto balavān atra vasuputras sa durdharaḥ ||6.30.33||
یہاں وشوکرما کے پتر، شجاع نل—وانروں میں سب سے برتر—موجود ہے؛ اور یہاں دُردھر بھی ہے، جو واسو کا پتر، بہادر اور نہایت طاقتور، ناقابلِ روک ہے۔
And there after questioned by him (Ravana) Saardula revealed these words overwhelmed by fear, in faint tone to the tiger among Rakshasas.
FAQs
Dharma supported by capable agents: righteous ends require competent, courageous allies; listing them emphasizes preparedness in service of justice.
Śārdūla continues identifying prominent warriors in the opposing camp, highlighting Nala and Durdhara.
Heroic competence—valor and strength—as instruments when aligned with a dharmic cause.